Fremont · Licensed center
Little Steps STEAM Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 54 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since January 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 17, 20262 citations
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: Staff member completed Mandated Reporter "School Personnel" module instead of "Child Care Provider." Staff member also has Mandated Reporter certificate that expired on 8/13/2025. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 101216(f)Type B
“(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: All staff except one, has a Non-EMSA accredited CPR/1st Aid certification, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(f)
- Jul 30, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 11, 2024Nothing cited
- Jun 14, 2023Nothing cited
Jan 27, 20231 citation
CCR 101220(a)Type B
“(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that children's files do not contain a physician's report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101220(a)
- Jan 6, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 52% of 252 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%
- 2 of 631%This center
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 4, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since January 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06., Continuing Requirements, 101216.3(a) (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The toddler classroom was observed to be over ratio. A partially qualified teacher was supervising 18 napping children, however, not all children were napping.
· September 4, 2026
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Aug 2026 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · August 27, 2026
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Ratio - Staff are operating out of ratio.
Unsubstantiated
- Personal Rights - Staff do not ensure children wash their hands before handling food.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A
Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06., Continuing Requirements, 101216.3(a) (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The toddler classroom was observed to be over ratio. A partially qualified teacher was supervising 18 napping children, however, not all children were napping.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 17, 2026
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: Staff member completed Mandated Reporter "School Personnel" module instead of "Child Care Provider." Staff member also has Mandated Reporter certificate that expired on 8/13/2025. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216(f) · Type B
(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: All staff except one, has a Non-EMSA accredited CPR/1st Aid certification, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 27, 2023
CCR 101220(a) · Type B
(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that children's files do not contain a physician's report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 513-1940
- Address
- 37957 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, 94536
- License
- 015700553
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.